After previous suggestions I did check the spool and it seemed fairly
strong. Gentle tugging didn't break it.
It is white Egyptian Cotton 60.
Also being careful how I work, so far (crossing my fingers tightly) I
haven't broken another one yet. But through this thread of conversation I
did learn about trying that in the future before I prepare lots of bobbins
and get into working lace:-) so thank you all for that, also it made the
difference between me cutting it off and working slower and more gently
still to see if I can make it work, so thank you all for that.
Sue T
Dorset UK
On Feb 4, 2010, at 6:23, Jean Leader wrote:
I know from my teaching that some lacemakers have trouble with some
threads untwisting and breaking but I've never been able to work out why.
All I know is that the reels of thread they give up on work perfectly for
me when I try them out.
Nine times out of ten it may be true and then there comes the Rogue Reel
(or the Suspect Spool, depending on which side of The Pond you have to
cope with it) :)
Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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